Dr visit

I took Henry to the dr this afternoon. He woke up very, very grumpy and cried a lot this morning. I noticed he hadn't been walking either, but crawling. I tried everything to get him to walk, and he wouldn't do it. When he finally did he was favoring a leg and limping weird with his hip. I waited to see what he was like after naps, and he woke up screaming and crawled down the hall way to me. 

The dr took a good look at him, and told me he checked out ok. Sometimes hips can get an infection after a virus and cause a limp for a day or so. I don't know. If he is still struggling in a few days we are to go back. I think he'll be ok. It was just a strange day! 

If anyone else has had their kids do this let me know! 

We had some outside playtime this afternoon and did library this morning. Not too much happening today! 

Until tomorrow! 

Going and going

We had a pretty packed day. We went to the park, story time at the library and then after naps played in the pool. They needed to be out because they were full of energy and driving me crazy. 

Henry drove his truck in the pool and thought that was pretty cool! 

That's about all we did today. 

Until tomorrow!

To the Walgreens lady

So I made a milk run tonight to Walgreens. I had on a pink prego shirt that was fitted over a cami and some black cotton shorts. Feeling rather comfy today and slightly prego I got asked a question. The girl who was ringing up my stuff tonight asked me if I was due soon. I said no, not until the end of September (ish).  "Oh"!  "Is this your first?" No, my 4th. "Oh wow"!

I'm standing there kind of dumb founded and trying to figure out where this was going. I just simply said I don't enjoy the humid part of the summer since I'm not used to it being pregnant. She said something like oh yeah I bet. 

So this is me. In the cami and shorts at the start of my 26th week. I'm starting to feel very uncomfortable all the time. I seem to have a lot more of the round ligament pain, and the heart burn is really starting to heat up. I hate to complain but when people make comments like that it makes me not feel the greatest. It's hard- sometimes damn hard being pregnant! Especially when you have other kids to take care of and in the summer! 

Don't get me wrong, I love being pregnant and feeling this boy beat my insides out...but to the check out lady at the store...some questions could be asked in a different manner! I know all pregnant people past and current could agree! 

So now I'm into week 26. Other than minor things I still feel good over all. I did a two week comparison. I know I look bigger and I think my clothes have a lot to do with it.  And I think I look higher!? 

So as for vegging with my feet up all afternoon...I did! It felt good and I feel better after resting! 

Until tomorrow!! 

Race me

So today we had a plan! We've planned all week to take the kids to the races! It's kids night so it was free for them! It was a blast!! It was an all out action packed event!

We got to see the fire trucks come out and put out a "fire" that wasn't really anything. 

We watched a car flip and hit the wall...it was their own fault though...they tried to race backwards. I won't lie and neither will Ryan.  It was awesome! 

And finally during the final figure eight race a car didn't yield and crashed into another causing a wreck. The jaws of life were needed and luckily the guy was ok and walked himself into the ambulance. 

It was a blast and a great family night!! I hope we can do it again soon! 

Oh we also watched about 12 balloons floating up and around us too! That was very exciting!

Until tomorrow!

We played pool side this afternoon, too!

Parade day

We came up north today to go to the Corn Carnival Parade in Gladbrook! It's all the girls have been able to talk about all week!

The best part of the parade was seeing Cy!

And the even better part-when Herkey came by no one in our area cheered! Haha! Go State! :-)

The kids got lots of candy and are super excited!

The girls got their hand knitted bikinis today too! Modeling moment! 

Until tomorrow!

Miss sassy pants today! 

Raising artists

Since we engaged in the sciences yesterday, we engaged in the fine arts today. It wasn't anything huge and spectacular, just another craft day at the library. 

Today they made shields to go with their super hero theme for the summer. 

Iz and Vi did really well, while Henry just colored and tried to eat markers. 

Kept them busy since it was so wet out. 

They were each quite proud!

Until tomorrow 

And yes-we for a ton of rain! 

Little scientists

We took a trip to the science center today!

Thought it was pretty good since the weather was crummy!

The food and kitchen was the biggest hit. 

I hope the storms we have right now don't keep my kids up! 

Until tomorrow! 

+500%

Today was 500% (most of the time) better than yesterday. We had story time at the library. 

One of Isabelle's classmates was there and she was very excited! So was Vi. Henry had fun but he got slightly bored. 

I managed to sneak in a nap! I am exhausted today! After naps we played at Lindsay's in the water. 

Water table fun

And sprinkler fun. 

We must have had too much fun because Viola fell asleep on the floor again tonight! 

Until tomorrow! 

500%

I found a picture that said I'm 500% over this day. I'm probably even father past that now. I know I'm tired, yes, add this nasty humidity to being pregnant and having kids who are equally as grumpy and naughty makes for a long day. 

Henry didn't hardly nap and that was not fun! I don't know why, but he was far beyond ready for bed (as were the girls).  

I managed to go out and do a few things with my grumpy brewed! We got our 4th if July outfits. 

I finally made it to Hobby Lobby and got more crafty things. The kids painted. 

Henry overly enjoyed himself. 

I also painted my own toe nails (a very hard task right now) and the girls' too. 

Dinner time from the hours of 5-7 are hard. Between being tired and hungry the kids aren't really at their best. All parents alike would agree. 

This kid had three helpings of pasta and probably half the can of pears to himself!! He was starving. And a total mess!!! Yes-he still has paint all over but he went straight to the tub! 

Hopefully we can find something to do outside tomorrow!

Until then!

He used the cans as his ladder!! 

Father's Day

This year we spent Father's Day at the farm. We had a really nice lunch with all the cousins and Ryan's brother and sister. A big family day. The entire day was spent totally over eating, and playing in the pool/sprinkler. It was an all afternoon event of going back and forth from one thing to the other! 

This is swimming farm style for the baby!! 

Vi went back and forth from this to the big pool. 

We had ice cream and cake and fresh fruit for snack and the kids went straight back to the water. 

Henry was busy doing his own thing. He wondered off and hung out with Ryan in the garage for a bit while he worked on his bike and other things.

It was a great, very busy afternoon and all spent with family!! 

We have the best dad and husband around and I hope you had a great day, Ryan!  Minus your thumb injury! We love you!! 

Until tomorrow!

He was SO exhausted he passed out chewing!!!